Warning! Spoilers ahead for Absolute Batman #6!DC’sAbsolute Batmanisn’t afraid to get his hands dirty and his latest weapon shows why. The big and bulky Dark Knight has been through hell, and now he’s coming face-to-face with a monster who requiresthe Absolute Universe’s Batmanto get a little creative when it comes to his weaponry.
In Absolute Batman #6 by Scott Snyder and Nick Dragotta, Black Mask is causing mayhem in Gotham by offering its citizens tojoin his Party Animalsand commit untold levels of crime and chaos. Absolute Batman ventures to the criminal’s boat to destroy his servers to put an end to the madness.
The Caped Crusader makes it onboard, and Sionis attempts to ambush Bruce. As the two battle, their fight extends into Black Mask’s onboard bowling alley,where Absolute Batman grabs a bowling ball in each hand and begins to clobber his nemesiswith violent and bloody results.
Absolute Batman Just Fought with Bowling Balls
Improvisation is This Batman Variant’s Greatest Strength
Inthe arduous Absolute Universe, Bruce Wayne lacks the wealth and connections of his Prime Universe counterpart. He’s still taken it upon himself to save Gotham as Batman, but it’s a far more difficult task as he’s got no help and has had to spend years studying his city as an engineer and build his arsenal on a budget.Batman managed to create a multi-functional Batsuit that’s got several weapons built right into the costume. From batarang ears to a broad symbol that doubles as an axehead, all of Batman’s weapons have made an impression on Gotham’s criminal element.
Of course, bowling balls aren’t something Absolute Batman can use in every situation. Even for a hero as large as he is, that’s still too much to carry. But he does utilize the sports equipment extremely well and does some serious damage to Black Mask. An average bowling ball can weigh up to 15 pounds, so being pummeled by two of them at once? Yikes. While this is an intimidating attack,it really showcases Absolute Batman’s greatest skill: Being able to improvise and weaponize anything in the middle of a fight to get whatever advantage he can over his enemies.
There’s Nothing Absolute Batman Can’t Turn into a Weapon
If Absolute Batman Can Grab It, He’ll Use It to Get an Advantage
One must remember this is a Batman that doesn’t have hyper-specific gear for every situation. In the Absolute Universe, the challenge for Bruce is that he has to work within his means. While he’s got a few cool weapons already, he’s got to be able to adapt to every situation and turn whatever’s around him into a weapon. In this situation, it happened to be bowling balls, but in the future, it could be even something more unconventional. As long asAbsolute Batmanis working within his current framework, he’s got to do whatever he can to defeat his enemies.
